{"id":253557,"date":"2025-07-08T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=253557"},"modified":"2025-07-08T06:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T23:07:10","slug":"tomorrow-takes-flight-tackles-plastic-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/07\/tomorrow-takes-flight-tackles-plastic-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomorrow Takes Flight tackles plastic pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI, UAE, 8 July 2025: The Emirates Group\u2019s efforts to align with this year\u2019s UN call to end plastic pollution were on display at its \u2018Tomorrow Takes Flight\u2019 event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition echoed the international organisation\u2019s mission to reduce single-use plastic products, spotlighting Emirates\u2019 and dnata\u2019s efforts and approach to \u2018Consuming Responsibly\u2019 through sourcing, reusing, repurposing, and reducing plastic and other materials.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This year\u2019s exhibition showcased initiatives that are driving impact across the organisation, including projects at both Emirates and dnata being implemented with like-minded partners and across departments and businesses like engineering, catering, cargo, airport operations, travel, service delivery, and others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the conference stage, employees heard about the work Emirates, dnata, and partners are doing to advance sustainable practices, with panellists from Emirates Engineering, Flight Operations, Service Delivery, Emirates SkyCargo and dnata Technical Services in addition to a powerful lineup of industry partners like the University of Cambridge, the UAE GCAA, Airbus, Boeing, ENOC, Cobus Industries GmbH, TLD, Mallaghan, GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce and Dubai Airports contributing to discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at ‘Tomorrow Takes Flight’, Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Deputy President & Chief Operations Officer, said: “The event celebrates our sustainability journey while educating and inspiring our people through the showcased initiatives and meaningful discussions on sustainable practices. Environmental responsibility is essential to achieving our objectives as an airline and as an industry, and it supports the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With governments and communities demanding meaningful action, collective responsibility across the entire ecosystem is vital. Emirates is making progress with emissions reduction projects across our operations, and we\u2019re actively pursuing programmes that conserve resources through recycling and responsible sourcing. Collaboration with industry partners will be crucial in the years ahead to enhance the recyclability of materials across the supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re also encouraging our teams to build on the success of existing initiatives and push boundaries to develop new approaches that address the full spectrum of operational waste, and today is a great example of these drives. From cabin materials and catering to ground operations and maintenance, every touchpoint presents an opportunity to minimise environmental impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Allen, dnata\u2019s CEO, added: \u201cSustainability is a fundamental part of how we operate as a global business. It shapes the decisions we make, the investments we prioritise, and the standards we set for ourselves and our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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